扴 (jiá) - To scrape & to scratch

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jiá ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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扴 · jiá

To scrape;

to scratch;

to rub;

to polish;

to sharpen (a knife).

To scrapeto scratchto rub

Usage highlights

Scrape a knifePolish jadeScratch an itchRub cleanSharpen a bladeScrape off

Synonyms

  • 刮— to scrape
  • 磨— to polish
  • 擦— to rub

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sharpened the blade (扴刀).
  • She scraped the surface clean (扴净表面).
  • The carpenter polished the wood (木匠扴木).

Collocations

  • Scrape a knife(扴刀)
  • Polish jade(扴玉)
  • Scratch an itch(扴痒)
  • Rub clean(扴净)
  • Sharpen a blade(扴刃)
  • Scrape off(扴去)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 扴 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts and dictionaries with meanings related to scraping or polishing.

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